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  Case: Parents who refuse help their child needs
I have a new student who is considered EBD (Emotional Behavior Disorder). He has an IEP for behaviors only, no academics. He has a dedicated para in general and special education classes (sped classes for social skills). He has "fits" daily and has to be removed from the room, often for hours at a time, hence the dedicated para. Both the general ed and special ed teacher have gone out of their way to accommodate this student, changing classroom routines, schedules, tasks/activities to best help him. His behaviors are beginning to have a negative effect on other students (in both classes as well as neighboring classes). Often times, these "fits" involve a psychosis that we, as teachers, are not qualified to "fix." When trying to place him in the correct class (EBD self-contained) his parents pulled him out of school to home school him. Now, he is being served in a self-contained class that is grade levels behind because his parents have threatened to sue. How do we go about giving this student the services he needs while looking out for the best interest of other students in the class and keep his parents happy? This child also needs services that the education system cannot provide and his parents think he's ok, that his very disturbing threats and actions are nothing.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
This is a very tricky situation. However, the most important thing in this situation is documentation. It is vital that documentation of the hours/time spent outside of the classroom is written down for parents to see. Also, a behavior plan is vital for this student. He needs to be involved in creating the behavior plan. The more he is involved in creating the plan the more impact it will have on his behaviors. He will have some ownership of the behavior plan. He needs rewards for completing the desired behaviors outlined on the behavior plan. It may be that he needs to start with several immediate rewards that he can earn right when the teacher sees the desired behaviors. Then the rewards can decrease as the desired behaviors are exhibited more frequently. The parents need to see and sign the behavior sheet each day. Make a copy just in case the student loses or doesn't show the parents the behavior sheet. Notify the parents of the plan, so that they are expecting the behavior sheet to come home and can keep the student accountable for the sheet.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great idea and I will have to try this.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 5:32 pm
Rated By: qutehu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree this is what I would do. I think ownership of his plan is great way to show accountability.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 10:00 pm
Rated By: yZanaJ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a suggested solution I would use for my classroom.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 3:21 pm
Rated By: PyNaTy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I think this solution is very important.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 4:05 pm
Rated By: aTeRaz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I would do exactly this.
Rated On: October 27, 2015 2:17 am
Rated By: yheGaQ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good point
Rated On: February 28, 2016 4:42 am
Rated By: uVeWar
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Documentation! Parents have a much harder time arguing the presence of episodes when you present them with documentation. (plus, if they do sue, you will have documentation to back up your concerns) Sending home the behavior sheet and having the parents sign it will also help drive home the point- it's not "nothing" and it affects everyone involved.
Rated On: March 6, 2016 5:59 pm
Rated By: teVaGu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great multi-point solution. Seems very helpful.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 12:39 am
Rated By: Cynthia Juez
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a well-detailed solution that provides insight to what would be likely to solve the problem.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:50 am
Rated By: usudaX
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 12:15 am
Rated By: junuTu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I completely agree! Keeping documentation of everything that goes on may help the parent see that he needs help.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 4:22 pm
Rated By: avenyB
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a tough situation for all involved. It seems like the parents are in denial. You offered good suggestions. I read 'psychosis' and that concerns me, to what level does the mental health issue have to reach before the consideration of psych services are brought up if they haven't been already.
Rated On: October 16, 2017 5:03 am
Rated By: Ramos
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this is the best solution. Documenting all of the incidents is very important, i'm sure the IEP states that as well. HAving a behavioral plan is crucial for a student with EBD.
Rated On: July 6, 2018 6:09 pm
Rated By: Rochelle Young
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good solution
Rated On: July 8, 2018 11:27 pm
Rated By: yqunaz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I like this idea
Rated On: October 3, 2018 10:53 pm
Rated By: eqeJaQ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Yes, documentation is key to everything!
Rated On: October 14, 2018 3:22 pm
Rated By: Brittany
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Agreed!
Rated On: October 15, 2018 1:06 am
Rated By: aLureP
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree
Rated On: July 7, 2019 9:35 pm
Rated By: SeGyHu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree documentation is key.
Rated On: October 21, 2019 1:25 am
Rated By: JeTeQu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: notifying the parents about the plan is important!
Rated On: March 8, 2021 2:57 am
Rated By: turyhu